Joe Mauer has won a Silver Slugger Award for the fifth time in his career.
Mauer missed the final month and change of the season because of a concussion, but he still finished with 11 home runs, 47 RBI and .324 batting average. He finished second in the American League batting race behind Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera (.348).
Mauer quote: "It's always nice to be selected and honored by the managers and coaches across the American League … "
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) November 7, 2013
"I take a lot of pride in my approach at the plate and want to thank Louisville Slugger for the award and the Minnesota Twins … "
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) November 7, 2013
for giving me the chance to play the game I love." .. Joe Mauer per Twins PR
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) November 7, 2013
This is Mauer's 5th Silver Slugger. Also won in '06, '08-10. Ties Puckett ('86-89, '92) for most in #mntwins history.
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) November 7, 2013
Joe Mauer's 5th Silver Slugger means he's got less than only Mike Piazza (10), Ivan Rodriguez (7) and Lance Parrish (6) among catchers.
— Seth Stohs (@SethTweets) November 6, 2013
Ex-Twin Michael Cuddyer, who won the National League batting title, won a Silver Slugger Award, too.
